Rare image

It’s “just” a Silver-spotted Skipper (“Epargyreus clarus”), but this is the first time I have ever been able to capture one with its wing(s) down. So although I had some cool images of Cloudless Sulphurs — http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/937077 and http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/937572 — this has to be today’s post.

Confirmed at BAMONA as Epargyreus clarus or “Silver-spotted Skipper”; http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/937139
Species pages—
» BAMONA, http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Epargyreus-clarus
» BugGuide, http://bugguide.net/node/view/403

One year ago (“Interference”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-10-08
Two years ago (“Another beautiful fall day in southern Illinois!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-10-08

[dave bennett]

great timing- persistence paid off

[Michelle]

Fantastic focus and detail, Incredible to see all the tiny hairs.

[Rick Schies]

Well it was your lucky day. Nice job

[Thom Mitchell]

@michelleyoung Thanks, Michelle! I think that's been one of the most surprising things about photographing butterflies and moths the last year: the "fuzziness" of their bodies!